Confirmation arrives: two-year agreement between the Roman rider, the Tavullia team and Ducati which will provide the Desmosedici GP25
August 7, 2024
Last year Fabio Di Giannantonio was almost a rider out of MotoGP and in the opinion of the writer it would have been a great shame: having arrived for 2024 in an “almost daring” way, as stated in the press release from Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, he has been confirmed as an Italian team for the two-year period 2025/2026 and will have an official Ducati GP25 at his disposal within the project of the Tavullia team for the next two seasons of the MotoGP Championship, as was almost certain after the previews during the British GP.
Another important piece for an increasingly solid synergy between the VR46 Racing Team and the Borgo Panigale house after the confirmation of an agreement as a Factory Supported Team. Satisfaction and an injection of confidence for Fabio capable of surprising with consistency and professionalism and currently eighth in the general classification (104 points). Nine times in the final Top 10 of the GP this year, Fabio aims to hit the first podium of 2024, which would be the third of his career in the premier class.
Fabio Di Giannantonio, pilot of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
“9 months ago I found myself without a bike to continue my dream and today I sign a contract with two of the most important entities in MotoGP, it’s hard to believe. I’m very happy to be able to continue this fantastic journey together with the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team and Ducati Corse for the next two seasons. I arrived here almost by chance, I immediately felt at home and with the team we are doing really well. I want to thank Vale, Uccio, Pablo, the whole work group, Ducati and my staff, we have left no stone unturned. We are opening a new chapter, I can’t wait. I will be on the track for two years with the official Ducati, we can and must aim to achieve ambitious results. It’s a huge project, where I feel 100% involved and we can fight for the top step of the podium. We continue to work, we grow weekend after weekend: this is a further injection of confidence to always give our best”.
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Alessio Salucci, Team Director Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team
“The 2025/2026 two-year period of the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is starting to take shape. After the announcement of the partnership with Ducati last week, today we can confirm that Fabio, thanks to the agreement signed directly with the Borgo Panigale company, will wear the team’s fluorescent yellow for the next two seasons. I can’t hide my satisfaction, he arrived on tiptoe, he’s working so hard, he’s always there with the strongest and he deserves to reap so many satisfactions. It’s a very important moment for the future of the team, the relationship with Ducati is increasingly stronger and we can only thank Pertamina Lubricants and all our partners who support us and continue to believe in this ambitious project”.
Luigi Dall’Igna, General Manager of Ducati Corse
“We are really happy to have Fabio Di Giannantonio among our Ducati riders for the next two years. Diggia has always shown great faith in our project and his dedication and talent have led him to constantly grow in MotoGP. We are confident that together with the VR46 Racing Team and having an official Desmosedici GP he will have even more opportunities to highlight his full potential. Officially welcome to the Ducati family, Fabio!”.
